Turns Out, Purpose Doesn’t Always Look Like Productivity

Another week down Resilience Family! We are so glad you’re here.

In Episodes 29 and 30 of Reignite Resilience, we’re joined by educator, speaker, and resilience coach Jessica Glaser. These two heartfelt episodes explore what it means to live with purpose, honor your body, and reclaim your power after deep personal setbacks.

Whether you're searching for clarity or navigating your own healing journey, these conversations remind us that we always have the choice to come home to ourselves—gently, intentionally, and with grace.

Featured Episodes

Episode 29: Finding Your Ikigai + Resiliency

What makes you come alive?

Jessica walks us through her own journey toward discovering ikigai—the Japanese concept of your “reason for being.” She invites us to reflect on what we love, what we’re good at, what the world needs, and what we can be paid for. Through her story, we learn that alignment is a practice, not a final destination.

This episode is for anyone seeking clarity, meaning, or the courage to shift direction.

Episode 30: Brain Reboot, Concussion Recovery + Resiliency

After suffering a traumatic brain injury, Jessica was forced to slow down and rebuild from the inside out.

She speaks openly about her recovery—how memory loss, overstimulation, and emotional struggles led to deep self-discovery. In this episode, we explore the importance of rest, asking for help, and learning to trust your body’s timeline.

What We’re Taking With Us

Whether you’re in a season of healing or growth, Jessica’s words offer tools and truth. Here are a few of our favorite takeaways:

Purpose Isn’t Pressure: Your ikigai doesn’t have to be a job title—it can be how you show up each day. Let your joy guide you.

Rest is Revolutionary: Healing from trauma, especially brain trauma, requires patience. Slowing down isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom.

Embrace the Messy Middle: Jessica reminds us that growth isn’t linear. Be gentle with yourself, especially in the in-between.

Ask for Support: You don’t have to go it alone. Building strong, supportive communities is part of the work.

Proclamations in Action

In these episodes, we witnessed so many of our guiding beliefs come to life:

Stand Strong Against Challenges
Jessica’s recovery journey taught her to face physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges with grit and grace.

Make Resilience a Superpower
Rather than seeing her concussion as the end of something, Jessica turned it into the beginning of a deeper connection with herself.

Learn Through Our Journeys
From losing clarity to finding ikigai, Jessica’s story reminds us that our experiences shape our strength.

Build Strong, Supportive Communities
Asking for help became a powerful practice—proof that community is a cornerstone of healing.

Prioritize Well-Being
Jessica teaches us that taking care of our minds and bodies is not optional—it’s foundational.

Learn from Setbacks
Her concussion wasn’t a detour. It became the very path to rediscovering herself.

Pursue Knowledge and Self-Improvement
From educator to student of life, Jessica continues to grow, shift, and evolve—with intention.

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Tools to Resiliency

Here are a few practical ways to bring Jessica’s insights into your everyday life:

✅ Create Your Joy Map
List out 10 things that light you up. Do one every week.

✅ Daily Brain Breaks
Schedule intentional screen-free time to reduce overwhelm and honor your energy.

✅ Journal Prompt
What does purpose look like in this season of your life?

✅ Affirmation
“I am resilient, even in rest. I trust the pace of my healing.”

Jessica’s story reminds us that we are never broken—just becoming.

Whether you’re discovering your purpose or rebuilding after pain, trust that you are on your path. You are allowed to evolve. You are allowed to rest. You are allowed to be both soft and strong.

We see you. We honor you. And we’re walking this path with you.

With love,
The Reignite Resilience Team 💫